Dana Carter

Paul "Dana" Carter, 65, Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at his home from cancer. Dana was born October 10, 1950, in Girard KS, the son of Paul Davis Carter and Dorothy Hartley. Dana was a successful real estate broker working with his wife Janet at Carter Realty. Dana believed in hard work. He worked on the family dairy farm, delivering milk and also raising hogs. Dana started working at the early age of 15 at the 66 Drive-In Theatre in Carthage MO and then took over the management position at the Twilight Drive-In in Pittsburg KS. In 1975, when an opportunity opened for the management position of the Chief Drive-In, Dana was asked to take it and he did. Since he had winters off, he decided to check into real estate, where he met his wife Janet in 1976. Together, Dana and Janet worked in real estate and in theaters. Later, Dana became the City Manager of all the theaters in Topeka, including the Chief, Cloverleaf, Community, Dickinson, Fox and Fairlawn Twin. Dana and Janet owned Plato's Arcade in Joplin MO. In 1982 they purchased J. Watson's which later became Cadillac’s. In 1983, they purchased two restaurant locations of Golden Skillet Chicken and changed the name to Carter's Golden Chicken. Dana continued his real estate career of 40 years until his very last days. He served in all the positions of the Sunflower Association of Realtors, formerly the Topeka Area Association of Realtors, including President in 2005. Dana received numerous awards during his career including the Masters Club and the Andy Anderson Award. Dana is survived by his wife, Janet, of the home; daughter, Paula Pry (Tim); granddaughter, Misty Pry; grandson, Bodhi Pry; great-grandson, Maxwell Graf; brother, John Carter (Rhonda); numerous nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Elizabeth Carter and two grandsons, Matthew and Micheal Pry. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 1, 2016, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunflower Association of Realtors Relief Fund, sent in care of the funeral home.

Dana Carter

October 10, 1950 - May 26, 2016